RECOMMENDED NAMING CONVENTION

The protocol for naming files during an eta/DYNAFORM session includes attaching suffixes that specify the file types to the file names.  The appropriate file names are listed in the options area of the display screen. 

 

Examples of suffixes include:

eta/DYNAFORM database file name:

filename.df

eta/DYNAFORM geometry data file name:

filename.lin

IGES geometry data file name:

filename.igs or filename.iges

VDA surfaces data file name:

filename.vda or filename.vdas

AutoCAD Data Exchange file name:

filename.dxf

Stereo lithography file name:

filename.stl

ACIS file name:

filename.sat

CATIA4 database file name:

filename.model

CATIA5 database file name:

filename.CATPart

STEP file name:

filename.stp

NX database file name:

filename.prt

Pro/E database file name:

filename.prt or filename.asm

Inventor database file name:

filename.ipt

Parasolid database file name:

filename.x_t

SolidWorks database file name:

filename.sldprt or filename.sldasm

NASTRAN input file name:

filename.nas or filename.dat

LS-DYNA input file name:

filename.dyn

LS-DYNA model file name:

filename.mod

LS-DYNA input file name:

filename.k

LS-DYNA input file name:

dynain

ABAQUS input file name:

filename.inp

 

Example: When reading in a line data file, eta/DYNAFORM prompts for a line data filename (all file names in that directory with the suffix .lin are listed in the options area).  The user then selects the appropriate file name.  If the user wishes to import multiple files in the same directory, he/she can click on the IMPORT button after the file name is selected.  The dialog box will stay open until OK or CANCEL is clicked.

This practice simplifies file name selection and organizes the user’s work directory.